Fairfield County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Fairfield County is a county located in the state
of Ohio
, United States
. As of 2010, the population was 146,156. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39045.html Its county seat
is Lancaster
. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster
.
Fairfield County is part of the Columbus
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
, the county has a total area of 509 square miles (1,318.3 km²). 505 square miles (1,307.9 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.69%) is water.
Fairfield County sits just on the edge of Ohio's Appalachian region. While the once-glaciated northern portion of the county is fairly flat, as one travels south along U.S. 33
one can easily recognize the foothills of a mountainous region beginning around the village of Carroll
. Although not officially part of the state or federal definition of Appalachia
, certain areas of Fairfield County—particularly south of U.S. 22
—bear a distinctly Appalachian feel in both physical geography and demographics.
The scenic Hocking Hills
region lies immediately to the south, mostly in neighboring Hocking
County. A large portion of Buckeye Lake
is located in northeastern Fairfield County.
Mudhouse Mansion
, an alleged haunted house
, is located in the county.
of 2010, there were 146,156 people, 54,310 households, and 39,846 families residing in the county. The population density
was 289 people per square mile (111/km²). There were 58,678 housing units at an average density of 116 per square mile (44/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.02% White
, 6.00% Black
or African American
, 0.20% Native American
, 1.10% Asian
, 0.00% Pacific Islander
, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.90% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 54,310 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,962, and the median income for a family was $55,539. Males had a median income of $39,566 versus $27,353 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $21,671. About 4.50% of families and 5.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. As of 2010, the population was 146,156. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/39/39045.html Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Lancaster
Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. It is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus, Ohio. It is the county seat of Fairfield County...
. Its name is a reference to the Fairfield area of the original Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
.
Fairfield County is part of the Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the county has a total area of 509 square miles (1,318.3 km²). 505 square miles (1,307.9 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7.8 km²) (0.69%) is water.
Fairfield County sits just on the edge of Ohio's Appalachian region. While the once-glaciated northern portion of the county is fairly flat, as one travels south along U.S. 33
U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 is a United States federal highway that runs northwest-southeast for 709 miles from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S...
one can easily recognize the foothills of a mountainous region beginning around the village of Carroll
Carroll, Ohio
Carroll is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio in the United States of America. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carroll is located at ....
. Although not officially part of the state or federal definition of Appalachia
Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission is a United States federal-state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved quality of life...
, certain areas of Fairfield County—particularly south of U.S. 22
U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22 is a west–east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926, running from Cincinnati, Ohio, at US 27, US 42, US 127, and US 52 to Newark, New Jersey, at U.S. Route 1/9 near the Newark Liberty International Airport.US 22 also carries the names of the William...
—bear a distinctly Appalachian feel in both physical geography and demographics.
The scenic Hocking Hills
Hocking Hills
The Hocking Hills is a deeply dissected area of the Allegheny Plateau in Ohio, primarily in Hocking County, that features cliffs, gorges, rock shelters, and waterfalls...
region lies immediately to the south, mostly in neighboring Hocking
Hocking County, Ohio
Hocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 29,380. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".-Geography:According to the...
County. A large portion of Buckeye Lake
Buckeye Lake (Ohio)
Buckeye Lake is a reservoir in Fairfield, Licking, and Perry Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It was the first large reservoir built in America and became Ohio's first state park in 1949. Built near the highest point of elevation between the watersheds of the Scioto and Muskingum Rivers, it was...
is located in northeastern Fairfield County.
Mudhouse Mansion
Mudhouse Mansion
Mudhouse Mansion is located in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States, just east of the city of Lancaster. It is variously said to have been built sometime between 1840–1850, in the 1870s, or around 1900; the Second Empire style makes the 1870s seem most likely.In 1839 or 1852 Christian and...
, an alleged haunted house
Haunted house
A haunted house is a house or other building often perceived as being inhabited by disembodied spirits of the deceased who may have been former residents or were familiar with the property...
, is located in the county.
Adjacent counties
- Licking CountyLicking County, OhioLicking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 166,492. Its county seat is Newark and is named for the salt licks that were in the area....
(north) - Perry CountyPerry County, OhioPerry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Founded on March 1, 1818, it was the 55th county to be formed in Ohio. Portions of Fairfield, Washington and Muskingum Counties were taken to create Perry County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,058. Its county seat...
(east) - Hocking CountyHocking County, OhioHocking County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 29,380. Its county seat is Logan. Its name is from the Hocking River, the origins of which are disputed but is said to be a Delaware Indian word meaning "bottle river".-Geography:According to the...
(south) - Pickaway CountyPickaway County, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 52,727 people, 17,599 households, and 13,287 families residing in the county. The population density was 105 people per square mile . There were 18,596 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
(southwest) - Franklin CountyFranklin County, OhioFranklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 146,156 people, 54,310 households, and 39,846 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 289 people per square mile (111/km²). There were 58,678 housing units at an average density of 116 per square mile (44/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.02% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.00% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.20% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.10% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.00% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.90% from two or more races. 1.70% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 54,310 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.2 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,962, and the median income for a family was $55,539. Males had a median income of $39,566 versus $27,353 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $21,671. About 4.50% of families and 5.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.40% of those under age 18 and 6.20% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Roster of County Officials (as of November, 2010):- Commissioners: Judith H. Shupe (R), Steve Davis (R), Mike Kiger (R)
- Prosecutor: David L. Landefeld (R)
- Sheriff: David Phalen (R)
- Auditor: Barbara Curtiss (R)
- Treasurer: Jon A. Slater, Jr. (R)
- Recorder: Gene Wood (R)
- Clerk of Courts: Deborah Smalley (R)
- Engineer: Frank Anderson (R)
- Coroner: Thomas R. Vajen (R)
- Judge, Common Pleas Court: Chris Allal Martin (R)
- Judge, Common Pleas Court: Richard Berens (R)
- Judge, Common Pleas Court (General/Domestic Relations): Kathy S. Mowry (R)
- Judge, Common Pleas Court (Juvenile/Probate): Steven O. Williams (R)
Communities
Cities
- ColumbusColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
- LancasterLancaster, OhioLancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. It is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus, Ohio. It is the county seat of Fairfield County...
- PickeringtonPickerington, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 9,792 people, 3,468 households, and 2,687 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,317.4 people per square mile . There were 3,573 housing units at an average density of 480.7 per square mile...
- ReynoldsburgReynoldsburg, OhioReynoldsburg is a city in Fairfield, Franklin, and Licking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburban community in the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan area...
Villages
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Carroll, Ohio Carroll is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio in the United States of America. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carroll is located at .... Lithopolis, Ohio Lithopolis is a village in Fairfield and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 600 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Lithopolis is located at .... Millersport, Ohio Millersport is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 963 at the 2000 census. Millersport is most notable as the home of the Sweet Corn Festival, which is held in Millersport annually during the first week of September.... Pleasantville, Ohio Pleasantville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 877 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pleasantville is located at .... Rushville, Ohio Rushville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 268 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rushville is located at .... |
Stoutsville, Ohio Stoutsville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 581 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Stoutsville is located at .... Sugar Grove, Ohio Sugar Grove is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 448 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sugar Grove is located at .... Tarlton, Ohio Tarlton is a village in Fairfield and Pickaway counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 298 at the 2000 census.-History:This village was originally settled and called Newellstown in 1801, and was probably the first settlement in Pickaway County, Ohio... Thurston, Ohio Thurston is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 555 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thurston is located at .... West Rushville, Ohio West Rushville is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 132.-Geography:West Rushville is located at .... |
Townships
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Hocking Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Hocking Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,812 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Liberty Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,265 people in the township, 4,387 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Madison Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Madison Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,385 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Pleasant Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,549 people in the township, 5,039 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Richland Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Richland Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,940 people in the township, 1,540 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Rush Creek Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,549 people in the township, 2,284 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Violet Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 26,914 people in the township, 16,893 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Walnut Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,436 people in the township, 4,545 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Other communities
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Royalton, Ohio Royalton is an unincorporated community in northern Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of Royalton and Amanda-Northern Roads. Located in the west of the county, it lies approximately 9 miles west of central Lancaster and 6 miles north of the... |
School districts
- Amanda Clearcreek Local School District
- Berne Union Local School District
- Bloom-Carroll Local School District
- Canal Winchester Local School District
- Fairfield Union Local School District
- Lancaster City Schools
- Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District
- Northern Local School District
- Pickerington Local School District
- Reynoldsburg Local School District
- Southwest Local School District
- Teays Valley Local School District
- Walnut Township Local School District
High schools
- Amanda Clearcreek Digital Academy
- Amanda Clearcreek High School
- Liberty Union High SchoolLiberty Union High SchoolLiberty Union High School is a public high school in Baltimore, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Liberty Union-Thurston Local Schools district. Their mascot is the Lions. The school colors are red and black....
- Bloom-Carroll High SchoolBloom-Carroll High SchoolBloom-Carroll High School is a public high school located at 5420 Plum Rd NW, Carroll, Ohio 43112. It is the only high school in the Bloom-Carroll School district. The school's colors are purple and gold, and the school mascot is a Gold Bulldog. Hence, their nickname is the "Bulldogs".-Ohio High...
- Fairfield Career Center
- Fairfield Union High SchoolFairfield Union High SchoolFairfield Union High School is a public high school in Lancaster, Ohio with an enrolment of 645 students. It is the only high school in the Fairfield Union Local Schools district, which consolidates three communities: Bremen, Pleasantville, and Rushville. The school's sports teams are known as the...
- Lancaster Fairfield Alternative School
- Lancaster High SchoolLancaster High School (Ohio)Lancaster High School is a secondary-level public high school located in Lancaster, Ohio and is the only high school within the Lancaster City Schools district. The current building was opened during the fall of 1963, at a cost of $3,198,991.87...
- Fisher Catholic High School
- Millersport Jr/Sr High School
- Walnut Township Academy
- Pickerington High School CentralPickerington High School CentralPickerington High School Central is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Tigers. Prior to the opening of Pickerington High School North, it was known simply as "Pickerington High School"....
- Pickerington High School NorthPickerington High School NorthPickerington High School North is a public high school in Pickerington, Ohio. It is one of two high schools in the Pickerington Local School District, the other school being Pickerington High School Central. The school's mascot is the Panther and its teams take the name "Panthers". The levy for...
- Berne Union High School